Description
Created for the next generation of engineering professionals, VISUALIZATION,
MODELING, AND GRAPHICS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, Second Edition, combines
coverage of traditional drafting essentials and the cutting-edge technology and
methods today's professionals need to master for career success. This versatile text
provides a strong grounding in fundamentals including core design skills, geometric
dimensioning and tolerancing, sketching and drawing, and industry- and disciplinespecific applications, even while recognizing how computers have enabled visualizing
and modeling techniques that have changed the engineering design process. Working
from this modern perspective, the authors explore critical process phases such as
creative thinking, product ideation, and advanced analysis, as well as problem
solving, collaboration, and communication skills essential for today's engineers and
technicians. In addition to numerous updates to reflect the latest technology and

trends, the Second Edition of this groundbreaking text features a more streamlined
presentation, with a mix of printed and online chapters and a highly modular
structure that make it easy to focus on specific topics or interests.